Traffic gridlock: Gov’t moves to complete Nyanya Bus Terminal project

By Stanley Onyekwere

In order to curtail traffic gridlock in and from the Nyanya axis into the Federal Capital City, Abuja, the FCT Administration has okayed the completion of the Nyanya Bus Terminal project in the area.

A statement from Director, Information & Communication, FCT Administration, Muhammad Hazat Sule, disclosed that the Federal Capital Territory Executive Committee (FCT EXCO) arrived at the decision during its 18th meeting held Monday, at the FCTA Banquet Hall, Gwarinpa I District (Life-Camp), Abuja.

It explained that the development of the new Terminal at Nyanya, a suburb of Abuja was conceived by the FCT Administration as a result of the multiple bomb blasts at the temporary Nyanya Bus Terminal on the 14th April, 2014.

It added that the idea of a new Terminal was conceived by the FCT Administration after the bomb blasts because of its attendant health hazards and security implications of continuous use of the same Terminal.

It also noted that the six hectares Bus Terminal that is located in Nyanya within the precinct bounded by the Karu and Karshi interchanges off the Abuja-

Keffi Federal highway is expected to bring relief to motorists along that axis.

According to the statement, “the EXCO in approving for the construction of the Terminal aimed at restoring the Access Road Corridors leading to the project site, also approved the general redesign of the layout to reflect appropriate land use.

“According to EXCO, the approval of the Terminal

Buildings goes along with associated External Works and Access Roads to the plots for ease and comfort of the motorists plying the route.

“The FCT EXCO meeting, which was presided over by the FCT Minister, Mallam Muhammad Musa Bello, was attended by the FCT Permanent Secretary, Chief of Staff to the Hon. Minister, Mandate Secretaries, some SSA and Directors of the FCTA”.